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‘Having been abandoned by most U.S. comic publishers several decades ago, American girl comic readers have started voraciously consuming shojo manga, the Japanese comics genre targeted to young females.’

‘American-born shojo talent has also begun to emerge.’

‘When his mother had invited one of her friends over, she had brought with her a steady collection of shojo comics.’

‘More than a quarter of the top 50 manga properties in the U.S. listed for the third quarter of 2005 were shojo.’

‘The shojo is located as a liminal identity between childhood and adulthood.’

‘Mostly written and drawn by women, shojo usually put cute, strong-willed 13 to 16 year old girls at their center.’

‘As an adult male, I have to admit that after reading nearly a dozen different shojo titles I find it impossible to critically distinguish between them all.’

‘With Howl, there are signs that Miyazaki is tiring of the shojo figure.’

‘Renowned "Astro Boy" manga artist Osamu Tezuka created the first shojo title in 1953.’

‘In the field of Japanese studies, the cult of the shojo has received a great deal of attention.’

‘The series, about a family under the unusual curse that makes them transform into animals of the Chinese zodiac, is the best-selling shojo title in the U.S.’

‘Such codes have since become standardized in shojo manga.’

‘It's on comic book stands now, so be sure to check'er out next time you're shopping for some shojo manga.’

‘Shojo manga are a big part of that boom.’

‘The third issue concerns the relationship between the shojo and audiences/readers.’

‘Bizarre fashion spreads teach girls how to look like their favourite shojo idols—the cartoons, not the cartoonists—with makeup tips and where to buy those fabulous Japanese clothes.’

‘She says she likes shojo because, "They tell a story in art that makes a person have a special connection."’

‘A fixture in Japan, shojo manga has just recently arrived on our shores.’